Batman star denies family's assault allegation
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Questioned by police: Christian Bale denies the allegations (Getty Images: Sean Gallup)
Actor Christian Bale, star of the Batman blockbuster movie The Dark Knight, has denied allegations of assault made by his mother and sister after he was questioned by London police.
The 34-year-old spent several hours at a London police station before being released without charge, his Los Angeles-based spokeswoman, Jennifer Allen said.
"Christian Bale attended a London police station today, on a voluntary basis, in order to assist with an allegation that had been made against him to the police by his mother and sister," Ms Allen said in a statement.
"Mr Bale, who denies the allegation, cooperated throughout, gave his account in full of the events in question, and has left the station without any charge being made against him by the police."
She confirmed separately that the allegation was of assault.
When asked if Bale had been arrested and released on bail, a London police spokeswoman said: "A 34-year-old man has been bailed to return to a police station on a date in September."
The wording is the usual tangential way British police confirm news about well-known personalities.
A spokeswoman for the studio behind the film, Warner Bros Pictures, which is part of Time Warner Inc , declined immediate comment on the situation.
British media reports said the arrest of Bale followed allegations of assault made by Bale's mother and sister in relation to an incident at his London hotel suite late on Sunday.
- Reuters
